4th Annual Father's Day Jazz Concert at Raleigh Little Theatre's Sutton Theatre

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra meets
The North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra
with opening act by
The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
For the 4th Annual Jazz Concert to honor Uncle Paul Montgomery, a legendary musician and TV/Radio personality, the featured group will be the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra, directed by Jim Ketch. Paul was the original pianist with this big band. Also on the program is the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble both directed by Montgomery’s son-in-law, Gregg Gelb. Kathy Montgomery Gelb, Paul’s daughter, is the vocalist for both the NCJRO and HOCJO....

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The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra meets
The North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra
with opening act by
The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
For the 4th Annual Jazz Concert to honor Uncle Paul Montgomery, a legendary musician and TV/Radio personality, the featured group will be the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra, directed by Jim Ketch. Paul was the original pianist with this big band. Also on the program is the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble both directed by Montgomery’s son-in-law, Gregg Gelb. Kathy Montgomery Gelb, Paul’s daughter, is the vocalist for both the NCJRO and HOCJO.

Highlighting the concert are selections from a historic recording on which the Duke Ellington Orchestra and the Count Basie Orchestra played together. After the opening act by TYJE, and sets by HOCJO and NCJRO, the finale will feature selections from the historic “Duke meets Count” recording such as “To You,” “Corner Pocket,” “Take the A train,” “Jumpin at the Woodside,” and “Segue in C” performed by the NCJRO and HOCJO together!
Tickets are all general admission $14 adults $7 students
Tickets available at Raleigh Little Theatre box office is 919-821-3111 or online at www.raleighlittletheatre.org

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